Beckwood Press to build deep-draw sheet hydroforming press for MuShield

St. Louis-based Beckwood Press Co., a manufacturer of custom hydraulic and servo-electric presses and automation systems, has been awarded a contract by MuShield to engineer and build a Triform 16-15-7DD. The company will use the hydroforming system to draw-form sheet metal magnetic shields for components used in the medical, aerospace and defense, utility, and electronics industries.

The deep-draw sheet hydroforming press will have a 16-in. forming area, a 7-in. draw depth capacity, and the ability to hit pressures up to 15,000 PSI. The press also will be equipped with a low punch force cylinder increase, which allows for forming large parts at high pressure.

A tool-change station will facilitate fast die changeover. A cartridge-style lower chamber, fixed on rollers, will be supplied with the press to allow movement in and out of the forming chamber. The shuttle also will be equipped with a punch tool lift cylinder for raising and lowering the punch when loading/unloading.